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Apr 2024
49m 5s

The Curious Science of Cravings

Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam
About this episode
We've all had those days when all we want is a little treat. Maybe it's a bag of chips, an ice cream sundae or a glass of wine. But sometimes, these desires become all-consuming. This week on the show, psychiatrist Judson Brewer helps us understand the science of cravings, and how we should respond to them. 
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